Trish Deseine
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Trish Deseine is an Irish chef popular on French television.
Deseine was born in Belfast
, Northern Ireland
in 1964 and moved to Paris in 1987. She was educated at Belfast Royal Academy
and the University of Edinburgh
where she read modern languages. In 2000 she was approached by the French publisher, Marabout to write a cookbook. Her first book Petits plats entre amis was published in 2001 and won the Ladurée and SEB prizes. Her second book, Je veux du chocolat! (2002) won a World Gourmand Cookbook Award and has sold over 500,000 copies to date.
Subsequent books have included Mes petits plats préférés (2003); Fêtes Maison (2003) about party food; J'en veux encore (2004) about food for children and Du caramel plein la bouche (2005). For Marabout also, Deseine has produced small format books – Les Apéros de Trish, Trifles, Best Of Chocolate and Bonbons Forever. Ma petite robe noire et autres recettes (October 2006) explores the connection between wardrobe staples and food (basics, vintage, classics, accessories etc.). It won the 2007 Prix la Mazille at Périgueux, making Deseine the first non French writer to receive the prize. A book for the English-speaking market – 'Nobody Does It Better – which celebrates the best in contemporary French cooking was published by Kyle Cathie in early 2007.
Her first English-language TV series, the twelve part RTÉ
/BBC
co-production "Trish's Paris Kitchen" was broadcast in Ireland in 2008 and in the UK in 2009 on UKTV Food. Two further series "Trish's Country Kitchen" and "Trish's Mediterranean Kitchen" have been commissioned. Her second English language book Trish's French kitchen" was published alongside the series in September 2008.
Trish Deseine writes a feature on famous chefs in Elle à Table, France, a recipe column for Image magazine in Ireland and reviews for lefooding.com.
Deseine was born in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
in 1964 and moved to Paris in 1987. She was educated at Belfast Royal Academy
Belfast Royal Academy
The Belfast Royal Academy is the oldest school in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a co-educational, non-denominational voluntary grammar school situated in north Belfast. The Academy is one of eight Northern Irish schools whose Headmaster is a member of the Headmasters' and...
and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
where she read modern languages. In 2000 she was approached by the French publisher, Marabout to write a cookbook. Her first book Petits plats entre amis was published in 2001 and won the Ladurée and SEB prizes. Her second book, Je veux du chocolat! (2002) won a World Gourmand Cookbook Award and has sold over 500,000 copies to date.
Subsequent books have included Mes petits plats préférés (2003); Fêtes Maison (2003) about party food; J'en veux encore (2004) about food for children and Du caramel plein la bouche (2005). For Marabout also, Deseine has produced small format books – Les Apéros de Trish, Trifles, Best Of Chocolate and Bonbons Forever. Ma petite robe noire et autres recettes (October 2006) explores the connection between wardrobe staples and food (basics, vintage, classics, accessories etc.). It won the 2007 Prix la Mazille at Périgueux, making Deseine the first non French writer to receive the prize. A book for the English-speaking market – 'Nobody Does It Better – which celebrates the best in contemporary French cooking was published by Kyle Cathie in early 2007.
Her first English-language TV series, the twelve part RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
/BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
co-production "Trish's Paris Kitchen" was broadcast in Ireland in 2008 and in the UK in 2009 on UKTV Food. Two further series "Trish's Country Kitchen" and "Trish's Mediterranean Kitchen" have been commissioned. Her second English language book Trish's French kitchen" was published alongside the series in September 2008.
Trish Deseine writes a feature on famous chefs in Elle à Table, France, a recipe column for Image magazine in Ireland and reviews for lefooding.com.
Selected Titles
- Petits plats entre amis (2001) Marabout, ISBN 978-2-501-03571-2
- Je veux du chocolat! (2002) Marabout, ISBN 978-2-501-03769-3
- Mes petits plats préférés (2003) Marabout, ISBN 978-2-501-04101-0
- Fêtes Maison (2003) Marabout, ISBN 978-2-501-03768-6
- J'en veux encore! (2004) Marabout, ISBN 978-2-501-04178-2
- Du caramel plein la bouche (2005) Marabout, ISBN 978-2-501-04377-9
- Ma Petite robe noire et autres recettes (2006) Marabout, ISBN 978-2-501-04820-0
External links
- Trish Deseine's official website
- Domestic Goddess – Interview by Rory Ross for bmi Voyager Magazine, October 2007
- Deseine: the Irishwoman who is France's Nigella